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This devotional address entitled, Peter, my brother, was given on July 13th of 1971 by Spencer W. Kimball, then a member of the quorum of the 12 Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

It's a real pleasure to be with you, my brothers and sisters.

Today I thought I would speak a little differently than I have generally and change my theme.

I wish to talk to you today about my brother, my colleague, my fellow apostle, Simon Barjona, or Seifus, or Peter, the Rock.

Some time ago, in a newspaper, in a distant town, there was carried an Easter Sunday religious editorial by a minister who

said of the presiding authority of the early day church, quote, Peter fell. His fall was

the result of self-confidence, indecision, evil companions, failure to pray, unhumbleness, and fear of man.

The minister continued, let us as people, especially those who are Christians and claim to abide by the Word of God, not make the same mistakes

and fall as Peter fell.

As I read this, I had some strange emotions.

I was shocked.

Then I was chilled, and then my blood changed its temperature and began to boil. I felt I was being attacked.

Viciously, for I felt that Peter was my brother, my colleague, my example, my prophet, and God's anointed.

I found myself whispering to myself,

that is not true.

He is maligning my brother.

And then I opened my New Testament,

and I could find no such character as this modern minister described.

Instead, I found a man who has grown perfect through his experiences and sufferings,

a man with vision, a man of revelations, a man fully trusted by His Lord Jesus Christ.

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